Kaicycle digs local Community Supreme Award
We’re rooting for Kaicycle after it won the Community Supreme Award at the Wellington Airport Regional Community Awards for Wellington City held at a ceremony at the Michael Fowler Centre this evening.
The annual awards recognise the contribution of voluntary and not-for-profit organisations in Wellington by acknowledging their mahi and how they make a difference in our communities across the arts, heritage, health, well-being, sport and environment.
Founded in 2015, with support from Wellington City Council, Kaicycle has grown to be a thriving urban farm and composting initiative in Newtown, aiming to develop a resilient food system for Te Whanganui-a-Tara by connecting people, sharing skills and knowledge, and collecting compostable food scraps from businesses by bicycle.
Mayor Andrew Little says all the finalists deserve recognition and acknowledgement for the amazing mahi they’re all doing during a challenging time in the world.
“With over 80 finalists for these awards, it really shines a spotlight on the remarkable mahi and invaluable contribution these groups and individuals provide to meet the diverse needs within our community.
“The overall Supreme Award winner Kaicycle is a great example of a small idea growing to become a larger successful model by fostering relationships, embracing collaboration and collectively advocating for a better local food system in the capital.”
Other category winners are: Arts & Culture – TuTagata Secondary Poly Festival, Wellington Komiti; Education & Child/Youth Development – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wellington; Health & Wellbeing – Good Bitches Baking Wellington; Heritage & Environment – Kaicycle; Sports & Leisure – Tawa Junior Rugby Club, and Rising Star winner Leififi Boxing Gym (LBG).
Wellington Airport and the five local councils come together for the awards every year, with nominations submitted by the public online for the categories. The six category award winners go on to represent Wellington in the regional awards later in the year.
Wellington Airport Chief Executive Matt Clarke says the awards are a way of celebrating selfless community heroes.
“This is our 22nd year of running these awards and we are always amazed by the inspiring contributions across our city.”
The winners were selected from over 81 finalists across the categories, with judges considering key factors including impact on the community, innovation and creativity, and effectiveness.
2026 Wellington Airport Regional Community Award winners - Wellington City
Supreme Award
- Kaicycle
Art & Culture
- Winner: TuTagata Secondary Schools Poly Festival - Wellington Komiti
- Runner Up: NZ Eid Day - Wellington
Education & Child/Youth Development
- Winner: Big Brothers Big Sisters of Wellington
- Runner Up: Lifting the Lid
Health & Wellbeing
- Winner: Good Bitches Baking Wellington
- Runner Up: Take 10 (Vulnerable Support Charitable Trust)
Heritage & Environment
- Winner: Kaicycle
- Runner Up: Katherine Mansfield House & Garden
Sport & Leisure
- Winner: Tawa Junior Rugby Football Club
- Runner Up: Wellington Basketball Association
Rising Star
- Winner: Leififi Boxing Gym (LBG)
- Runner Up: Wellington Kidney Support Society - WELLKiSS
